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“Undeclared work in the Europe of enlargement”: that is the title of a study published by the European Commission last week. The document reviews the situation of the black economy in the twenty-five member states of the EU. Starting out from the widely shared definition according to which the black economy means “any productive activity […]

Agreement has been reached between the European Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) to “reinforce joint efforts to reduce poverty and improve health conditions in the developing countries”. The “strategic partnership”, signed in early July, is based on three main planks: the improvement of the health of women/mothers; the acceleration of the campaign against […]

The EU is giving proof of “reinforced cooperation” in the field of the campaign against terrorism. The Ministers for the Interior of the so-called “Group of 5” (composed of the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy) met in Sheffield (GB) last week, for an informal summit in the framework of joint activities in the fight […]

The general Directorate for the economy of the European Commission has published its quarterly report on the trend of the economy for the twelve countries belonging to the eurozone. The document emphasises the positive data for the year in course. The growth of overall GDP (gross domestic product) is expected to reach 1.7%, a percentage […]

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The priorities of the sixth months’ Dutch Presidency of the European Council, which began on 1st July, include that of deciding on the membership applications submitted by Croatia and Turkey. Turkey has already obtained reassurances from the European Council on 18 June about the beginning of its EU membership negotiations, even if no date for […]

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“The education of young students in the seminary of St. Pölten must once again attain its normal standards. Changes are needed; otherwise the harm caused will be to the detriment not only of the Austrian Church but of the Church throughout the world. Thos who are not suited to becoming priests must be helped to […]

The Catholic Office for the protection of children and vulnerable adults (COPCA) in the UK has published the results of its annual report for 2003. The report (which can be downloaded from the website://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/copca) provides a detailed account of COPCA’s activities of monitoring and intervention. Drawn up thanks to the contribution of all 22 dioceses […]

The Caritas agency in Iasi (Romania), in collaboration with Italian Caritas, will shortly begin a new project entitled “Caritas doors of emigration”, to “seek to reduce the percentage of clandestine emigration of Romanians through the recognition of their rights and duties abroad”. The project will also try to inform potential emigrants of the system of […]

“We are delighted by this ratification. It’s not a question of privileges granted to the Catholic Church, but an important step in the direction of the common good of all citizens”. That’s the first reaction of Slovak bishops, expressed through their spokesman, Msgr. Marian Gavenda, to the news of the exchange of the instruments of […]

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In the Europe of the 25, women contribute a “plus” of humanity and culture: convinced of this is Llum Delàs, diocesan delegate for university pastoral care in the archdiocese of Barcelona. What contribution can women make to the new Europe? “Women always contribute their ‘plus’ of humanity to a world conceived and managed almost exclusively […]